Reno Bertoia Notable

b. January 8, 1935 · Detroit Tigers 1953–1958, 1961–1962, Washington Senators 1959–1960, Minnesota Twins 1961, Kansas City Athletics 1961

Reno Bertoia played for four clubs across 10 seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Detroit Tigers in 1953 and closing with the Detroit Tigers in 1962.

Across 612 games he batted .244, with 425 hits and 204 runs. He finished with 27 home runs, 60 doubles and 16 stolen bases.

He played 367 games at third base, with 676 assists and 54 errors. He turned 57 double plays. He also played 148 games at second base.

He was born in San Vito al Tagliamento, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy on January 8, 1935, and died on April 15, 2011. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1953	DET	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
1954	DET	54	37	13	6	2	0	1	2	5	9	1	.162
1955	DET	38	68	13	14	2	1	1	10	5	11	0	.206
1956	DET	22	66	7	12	2	0	1	5	6	12	0	.182
1957	DET	97	295	28	81	16	2	4	28	19	43	2	.275
1958	DET	86	240	28	56	6	0	6	27	20	35	5	.233
1959	WSH	90	308	33	73	10	0	8	29	29	48	2	.237
1960	WSH	121	460	44	122	17	7	4	45	26	58	3	.265
1961	DET/KCA/MIN	98	270	35	61	5	0	2	25	32	35	3	.226
1962	DET	5	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—
Career	—	612	1745	204	425	60	10	27	171	142	252	16	.244

On this day & linked events

1935

Born January 8, 1935

San Vito al Tagliamento, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

2011

Died April 15, 2011

1953

Major-league debut: Reno Bertoia

Reno Bertoia made a major-league debut on September 22, 1953.

1962

Final major-league game: Reno Bertoia

Reno Bertoia played a final major-league game on April 28, 1962.

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